Originally Posted by Plankton

I had a pulled back muscle a few weeks ago that was so bad that I couldn't get out of bed. I eventually did though. I suffered through it for a few days then I started stretching as much as I could. By the 5th or 6th day I was ok to hit a round of disc golf, taking it very slow. After a day or two of that, I was back to normal. Give it time to heal before any stretching if it's a pulled muscle. Ice packs help with the swelling, and DO NOT try heat. I sat in a Jacuzzi and it made it worse.